Terenten

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Terenten
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Terenten
Comune di Terento
Parish church of Saint George
Terenten is located in Italy
Terenten
Location of Terenten in Italy
Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E / 46.833; 11.783Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E / 46.833; 11.783
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria)
Government
 • Mayor Manfred Schmid
Area
 • Total 42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 1,719
 • Density Bad rounding here40/km2 (Bad rounding here100/sq mi)
Demonym German: Terentner
Italian: di Terento
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39030
Dialing code 0472
Website Official website

Terenten (Italian: Terento) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 km northeast of Bolzano.

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Geography [edit]

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 1,719 and an area of 42.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Terenten contains the frazione (subdivision) Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria).

Terenten borders the following municipalities: Kiens, Mühlwald, and Vintl.

History [edit]

Coat-of-arms [edit]

The emblem represents a sable plough on gules background; it is the symbol of the local agriculture. The arms were granted in 1969.[2]

Society [edit]

Linguistic distribution [edit]

According to the 2011 census, 99.40% of the population speak German, 0.54% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Terenten
  3. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol) (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14. 

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